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Fatal crash

Driver Blew Traffic Control, Killed 76-Year-Old

A driver ignored traffic control on 18th Avenue and hit a 76-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at 86th Street. She took the impact to her head and died there overnight in Brooklyn.

1fatality
August 6, 2025date
2:09 a.m.time

What We Know

A 76-year-old woman was crossing 18th Avenue in a marked crosswalk at 86th Street in Brooklyn when a driver hit her. According to the police report, police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as the contributing factor. The impact caused a head injury, and officers classified her injuries as fatal. The crash happened overnight, and the vehicle is listed as a standing vehicle traveling east.

People

  • Pedestrian killed

    Age 76; Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Other

    Travel direction: East; Contributing factor: Traffic Control Disregarded

Where

18th Ave & 86th St, Brooklyn

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